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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Iowa during week ending May 21

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 2, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Iowa in the week ending May 21, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

14 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 28, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 16.7% increase over the previous week.

131 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

There were 131 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 17% increase over the previous week.

Iowa ranked 42nd in total VA home loans during 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

Iowa ranked 42nd in VA home loans in 2020 with 6,455 loans issued.

308 businesses in Iowa have between 250 and 499 employees in 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

There were 308 businesses in Iowa with between 250 and 499 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Iowa collected $793.6 million in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, 6.7 percent, or $793.6 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Iowa collected 5.2% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $200.6 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 5.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Iowa ranks 32nd in total OASDI beneficiaries in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

There were 663,803 OASDI beneficiaries in Iowa in 2020, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Iowa ranked 19th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 6.5% in Q2 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

Iowa ranked 19th in the nation in the second quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 6.5 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

VA provides 8.3% more purchase loans in Iowa for 2020 vs. 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

The number of VA purchase loans in Iowa for 2020 was 2,523 and totaled $553.6 million.

Jumpstart

By Press release submission | Jun 1, 2022

Enroll in our Jumpstart program for lessons in leadership and academics for grades 2nd-7th.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Iowa during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Loras Bids Farewell to Longtime Faculty and Staff

By Press release submission | Jun 1, 2022

Ten long-time faculty and staff members, including four who served for over thirty years, have retired from Loras College.

Gas budget should rise $74.69 in June per average Iowa driver

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

The average price of regular gas in Iowa in June is $4.35 per gallon.

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 with 91 being in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 1, 2022

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 91 deaths being in Iowa, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Iowa collected 8.8% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $760.5 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, an 8.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).